Non Performing Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Receivables:
Non performing asset net	$ 320		$ 235
Percent of total non-performing assets to total portfolio	7.90%		5.40%
Out-of-Production Aircraft [Member]
Receivables:
Financing Receivable	165		171
Equipment under operating leases, net [Member]
Receivables:
Equipment under operating leases, net(1)	21	[1]	14	[1]
Assets held for sale or re-lease, net [Member]
Receivables:
Assets held for sale or re-lease, net(1)			$ 50	[1]

[1] At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, equipment under operating leases of $167 and $23 are not included in non-performing assets due to intercompany guarantees provided by Boeing. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, assets held for sale or re-lease of $237 and $471 are not included in non-performing assets due to intercompany guarantees provided by Boeing.